Student Spotlights

Audra Nikolajski
After studying abroad in London with the help of the Gilman Scholarship, Audra channeled her energy into promoting education through storytelling, leading her to be awarded the Phi Beta Kappa Key Into Public Service Scholarship and the UN Millenium Fellowship.

Mabel Proenza
Receiving multiple State Department sponsored scholarships, including the Boren Scholarship and Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship, Mabel plans to join the Foreign Service.

Jonathan Rodriguez
Traveling to Dominica with the support of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, Jonathan researched archaelogical evidence of Maroon settlements for his PhD in Anthropology.

Keller Blackwell
Striving to protect data using pure mathematics, Keller was was recognized for his innovative research by the Goldwater Scholarship, Knight-Hennessy Scholarship, and NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.

Ivan Pineda
Studying economics, international affairs, and foreign language in pursuit of a career in the foreign service, Ivan was awarded the Critical Language Scholarship, Freeman-ASIA Award, Fund for Education Abroad, and Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship.

Amber Pirson
With a long-standing interest in utilizing law to address societal challenges like human trafficking, Amber was selected for the Fulbright UK Summer Institute Program, Boren Scholarship, and as a Truman Scholarship Finalist.

Keerthana Kallarackal
Through the Florida Gubernatorial Fellowship Program, Keerthana was able to work in a state agency, utilizing law, policy, and communications for public service.